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Dark Souls: Prepare To Die [IT'S OUT!]
keonesan:
Wtf Is Dark Souls?
Dark Souls is a spiritual sequel to the hidden gem of a game called Demon Souls. Although it's technically an addition to the growing franchise, it doesn't take place after Demon Souls nor even resembles the original lore. Dark Souls is essentially an upgrade from Demon Souls focusing on gameplay balance such as nerfing magic, replacing healing herbs with estus flasks, and altering some basic gameplay mechanics. The game focuses on bringing a challenge to the hardcore market while creating an immersive world that is filled with complex lore that any "geek" will fall in love with.
Oh, and you'll die... A lot...
Wtf Is Prepare To Die?
Dark Souls was originally only on the PS3 and Xbox 360; however after much fan requests and even the introduction of a petition, a PC version was announced. Prepare To Die will not only be a direct PC port but it will also bring much more content. It will also be available for console as well. The game can also be pre-purchased for $40 on Steam. GO GET IT!!!
Wtf Is Multiplayer?
Dark Souls brings a new online system that's never been seen in games before. As you begin your adventure you will start out undead or "hollow". You will remain hollow until you offer humanity to become human. Being human will buff your stats based on what equipment you're using, but the major part of humanity is that it enables online play. In order to do co-op you will find summon signs (white [or orange if you're a sunbro] signs on the ground left behind by players) scattered around the world in which you can use to call other players into your game to engage in glorious cooperation.
Wtf Is The New Content?
- New Equipment
- Bigger World
- More Bosses
- Matchmaking (HOPEFULLY WE CAN PLAY WITH OUR FRIENDS NOW!)
- Even Harder (OH DEAR GOD WHY!)
Pictures
Videos
[Keonesan] Annoying A Hacker
[Keonesan] When Warriors Collide
[Keonesan] Dem Forest Hunters
Prepare To Die Trailer
Hardcore Trailer
All Saints' Day Trailer
Hot PVP Action
PVP Etiquette
(How Not To Be A cigarette)
With the new PC community that is going to be introduced to this franchise, I want to talk about how to have honorable PVP and duels in Dark Souls.
No Ganking: Two versus one or three versus one just isn't fair. If you're co-oping and you get invaded, let your phantoms take turns against the invader and allow him to heal between intermissions if he so chooses to.
No Healing: It's really stupid, nothing is more annoying than when you almost kill someone and they roll away and chug their estus. That goes towards invaders with their humanity too goddamnit! >:V
No Backstab Fishing: Backstabs are a great strategy to winning a fight and should be used as such. However, they are really laggy looking and can be cheap as balls if you just chain stab someone. Don't do it.
Mob Luring: If you invade then don't use mobs to assist you. If they're ganking you though, go straight ahead.
Miracle Users: God's Wrath... Just don't, please don't.
Bowing: Bow towards your invader or your invade before you fight, honorable duels should be introduced as such.
keonesan:
Builds:
If you have the original game, feel free to post your PVP builds and I'll add them to the list.
Owner: Keonesan
Build Name: Cheap-o (PS3)
Soul Level: 120 (Accepted PVP Level)
Vitality: 45
Attunement: 10
Endurance: 60
Strength: 24
Dexterity: 18
Resistance: 10
Intelligence: 10
Faith: 20
Equipment: Giant's Armor, Lightning Man-Serpent Greatsword, Black Knight Shield, Ring of Favor and Protection, East Wood Grain Ring
Slots: Great Lightning Spear, Heal
Description: I run with Giant's Armor and 45 Vitality to tank for health. I use 60 endurance since Great Swords use a lot of stamina and I need the equipment load. I run 20 faith to use Great Lightning Spear. All other stats were ignored. I use Ring of Favor and Protection for additional equipment load and the East Wood Grain Ring for mobility. I call this class cheap-o since I run with Giant's Armor which is frowned upon in PVP. At least I don't use an Uchigatana. :/
Owner: Dissolve
Build Name: N/A
Soul Level: 125
Vitality: 24
Attunement: 14
Endurance: 20
Strength: 50
Dexterity: 23
Resistance: 12
Intelligence: 13
Faith: 50
Equipment: Black Knights Greataxe (arguably one of the greatest weapons in the game)
Slots: Sunlight Spears
Description: PVP in Darkroot Garden
Tokthree:
I've had it pre-ordered since last month, looking forward to it even if I have to play it capped at 30 FPS and with my 360 controller, it ain't no problem for me
keonesan:
--- Quote from: Tokthree on August 09, 2012, 02:45:32 AM ---I've had it pre-ordered since last month, looking forward to it even if I have to play it capped at 30 FPS and with my 360 controller, it ain't no problem for me
--- End quote ---
So they decided to cap the FPS? God damnit. Oh well, I'm sure someone will find a work-around. I have an XBox-360 controller for this game as well. I really can't imagine the PC controls being superior for a title like this. Who knows, they might pull it off.
Tokthree:
I don't even care if the FPS is capped to thirty, I've played Battlefield 3 on 14-24 FPS just fine, I got kills and didn't complain about it.
People who really care about having FPS higher than 30 have just been pampered by higher values, I've played games at less than 30 FPS for years and even now that I have a PC that can handle BF3 on high at 50 FPS the only thing I notice is "Hey, it doesn't stutter as much, that's nice".
Then again, I don't know what the recent situation with the port is, they originally stated that they couldn't do anything more than a direct PC port because they have very little if not no experience in the PC development field, but it's been a few months since that article, they might've figured out how to fix some issues since then